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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27
NEW VARIETIES.
Question Which Deserves the Consiuers-
ton of Every Fruit-Grower.

A Question Which Deserves the Consluers-
ton of Every Fruit-Grower.
During the winter months the cues
ton of the deSs5'ability of the newer in
Productions of fruits and vegetables
seem to be a fit subject for discussion.
To certain extent these new introduce
tons should be handled cautiously. but
in too many cases fruit-growers seem
inclined to entirely ignore any claims
the new applicants may have. 1t is by
all means advisable to 20 slow. but it is
not profitable to cling to the old worn
out varieties, which bring low market
prices when there are so many new
kinds which bring better prices. To be
successful the fruit-grower must be pro-
gressive; he must be ever on the alert
for all the good things which come
from the hybridizer's hands and be
ready to take advantage of the new
comer's desirable points if they possess
any. He must esrly procure plants for
an experimental bed, and test the va
riety thoroughly. In brief. he must be up
with the times. On the other hand, there
are those who are inclined to push mat
tiers so fast that they accomplish nothing
New varieties are constantly being dis
seminated, and it behooyes the grower
to obtain them as soon as introduced,
for the purpose of experimenting. The
cost of an experimental bed is not
large, and by its use we may be reason
ably sure of the adaptability of new
variety to our soil. Let US keep abreast
with the times, friends, for competition
is so great that the laggard must GER
tainly lose in the race unless fully alive
to the needed reforms.-Our Country
Home
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27
CHEAP MONEY!
QUICK money!

Being aware of the annoyance,
and sometimes loss to borrowers,
by having to wait weeks and
sometimes months for money, we
have organized a company with
sufficient cash capital to enable
US to cash mortgages as soon as
the papers are executed, and as
We pass upon all loans here in
stead of having to send them
East to be approved, We can COM
plete a loan and pay over the
money i'm less than half the time
usually taken.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27

The stretch of desert lying between
PaliSsde and Wells is noted as being
by far the coolest region in Nevada,
thermometers frequently marking q
temperature of fifty degrees below zero.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27

For your Fruit and Ornamental Trees, con
sist1ng OF the following kinds of Trees. Vines
etc.: Apples, Peach. Pears, Piums, Cherry
Ounce. Apricots, Crab Apples, yuneberries-
Raspoerries, RackDeZries, Strawberries, Cur
rants GoossberrIes, Pie Plant, and an kindz
of Shade Trees and Flowering Shrubs, Ever
green's, Cre>pers, Climbing Vines, etc Rariy
Illinois Potatoes, two weeks earlier than the
Early Rose or Early Vermont; cooks dry and
meaiy; can use them when only half grown
will guarantee potatoes large enough % -
in SIX weeks from time of planting.
II you need anything in the above line 80
VA aAvs money By calling on or addressing
O. EicHoLTz. Detroit. kaa
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27

Measurements have shown the
thickness of the human HAIR to vary
from the 250th to the 6O0th part of an
inch. Blond hair is the finest and red
hair the eoarsest-Ckscd9o Tunes
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27

/ able cunning. said: ''Some of hehands
IidH't ike him. of course; and some
did. and they'll be sorry. am one OF
them rs did, and would ha' saved him
if l hadn't feared the masts, and reck-
oned there'd be no use in the boat crop
in about in the dark for a droSnin'
man."
mo doubt of that" l replie:ai. in a
most open manner. "You know the
course, Mr. Stevens? You might set
the foretop-mast stun'-sail presently,
for we shall have a fine day."
And with civil nod left him. more
than ever satisfied that my stratagem
was complete success.
l bent my ear to Miss Robertson's
cabin as passed, to hear if she were
stirring. All was still; SO l passed on
to my berth, and turned in just as 1
was. aad slept soundly till eight
o'clock.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-27
COME AND SEE OUR WORKS.
CORN SHELTERS,

Threshing Machines. Movers and HoWs
Powers, Columns. Door Plates and Lint,ls
and Castings of all kinds made as per plFns
or pattern Blacksmithing Of all kinds donz
to order. Sash weights ~ cents per poun6
Cash paid Tor old iron
~An work warranted.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
Sleeping in Il Bed of Adders.

Mrs. Ellen Gushing, who with her
husband has been engaged in mis-
sionary work in Burlnah for many
years, in addressing the foreign
missionary union, at the anniversary
meeting in Philadelphia the other
evening, toll the following incident
Of life in that wild country: I'VE
have been travelling through the
country away from any settlement
for several days" she said, "and one
afternoon, when it was unadvisable
to proceed ulther that day, feeling
very tired, | threw a blanket across
pile Of dead leaves and lay down
to have quiet nap. I had hardly
closed my eyes for sleep when, feel
ing something crawling on me,
looked to find with horror that it was
deadly brown adder. The reptile
was nearly five feet long, and he was
sliding slowly acress me-. To move
or cry out would have been instant
death, so l determined to lie perfectly
still and pretend to be without life.
Closing my eyes and holding my
breath, I waited until the adder
crawled slowly along and over my
face. His cold Shiny body, in touch
ing my face, produced such a sensa-
tion that it was nearly more than !
could do to remain passive, but !
managed to do so until the reptile
had gotten away some distance, and
then l jumped up and screamed just
like q woman. The coolies and nv
husband ran to my assistance, and
when they stirred up the leaves on
which l had made my bed adders
came squirming out in all directions.
1t seems that had laid myself d.
rectly on nest Of them"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
Cut this Out and Keep 1t.

Franklin Dyer a highly respect.
able and Intelligent farmer of Gale
La, Kent county, Maryland, gives the
following as a sure cure for the bite
Of a mad dog. AS will be seen, lie
has tested it with the most gratify-
ing results:
Elecampane is plant well known
to most persons, and is to be found
IN many of our gardens. Immedi-
ately after being bitten take one and
a half ounces Of the root Of the plant
the green root is, perhaps, prefera-
ble, but the dried will answer, ard may
be found in our drug stores, and was
used by me-slice or bruise. put into
pint of fresh milk, boil down to a
half a pint, strain and when cold,
drink it, fasting at least six hours
afterward. The next morning re-
peat the dose. fasting, use two
ounces Of the root. On the third
morning take another dose prepared
as the last, and this will be suffi-
cient. 1t is recommended that after
each ';ose nothing be eaten for at
least six hours.
have q son who was bitten by q
mad dog eighteen years ago, and
four other children in the neighhor-
hood were also bitten; they took the
above dose, and are alive and we'll
to this day. And I have known 4
number of others who were bitten
and applied the same remedy.
1t is supposed that the root con-
tains q principle, which being taken
up hy the blood in its circulation,
counteracts or neutralizes the deadly
effects Of the virus Of hydrophobIa.
feel So much confidence in this
simple remedy that l am willing you
should give my name in connection
with this statement.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
A SCANDAL IN SUMTER.
The Alleged Dissraceful Conduct Of
q Physician towards an Old Nan
and his EsaUghter.

SUMTER, March l1.-Sheriff San
ders returned yesterday afternoon
from Atlanta, Ga, whittier he had
gone to get requisition from Gov
ernor Gordon for the arrest of James
W. Budd, who was charged by DR..
J. J. L. Miller, of this county, with
having obtained money under false
pretences. Governor Gordon was
absent from atlanta and his private
secretary refused to sign the requi-
sition, as he had received advices
from Trial Justice Denton. Of Coffee
county, the present residence Of
.Budd, that the arrest would be un-
just, as the prosecution was made for
an improper purpose.
AN investigation Of the matter dis
closes a snost disgraceful state of
affairs. 1t seems that Budd was q
resident of Sumter county last year,
and during that time Miller lived on
terms of criminal intimacy with
Budd's daughter. Budd moved to
Georgia last fill and since that time
Miller has on two occasions visited
Georgia under the assumed name of
Jackson, for the purpose Of enticing
the girl away from her father. The
warrant sworn out against the old
man for the purpose Of getting him
away from home, SO that the prose-
cutor could resume his intimacy with
the daughter. There are quite num-
ber Of scandalous reports rife here
concerning the nstter which will not
bear publication. The affair is being
generally discussed and NIiller's con-
duct is universally condemned.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
Mrs. Arp and the Signs.

Mrs. Arp knows all the signs. She
does not believe in them, Of course
for they have fooled her too often,
but somehow when the sign betokens
good ii seems to cheer her up. and
she sings around more happily. l
sneezed this morning most heartily.
and she said: MY nose itchcs and
the game rooster crowed awhile ago
on the front steps. Somehow I can't
help looking for one Of the boys. |
wouldn't be surprised if we had one
Of them to supper tonight and she
has been flying around all day fixing
up things little better. Poor wo.
man, am so sorry for her, and
sorry for myself, too. Her older
boys arc scattered now, ana some of
them we rarely see. 1t costs money
to come, and time is precious, and
business is exacting, and so we have
to take comfort with their letters and
Try 70 De conIs IT. f55Iszzbzfd ION the
mothers, very hard; and there should
be a heaven for the reunion of fami
lies if for nothing more.
But all signs fail in dry weather
and wet weather, too, and my opinion
is that the nose knows nothing about
it nor the rooster either. for the boy
didn't come, and Mrs. Arp has been
reading some magazine stories ever
since she washed the dishes. don t
believe she is altogether out Of hope
yet, for little while ago she said
"hush" to the children and turned
her ears toward the front gate as if
she heard something. wish she was
rich, so that she could 60 when she
pleased and see her children and take
me along to wait on her.-BM Arp ia
AtLantu Constitution.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
1he gNerald and SgoeU9,
PUBLISHED
EVERY THURSDAY AT
NEWBERRI. S. &.
THE MORTGAGE.

We worked through spring and winter,
through summer and through fall,
b.. the mortgage worked the hardest
and the Stealiest OF Ill,
1t worked on nights and Sundays, it
worked each holiday,
It settled down among IL and never
went away.
Whatever we kept from it seemed always
theft;
1t watched us every minute, and ruled
us right and left;
The rust and blight were with us some,
times and sometimes not;
The dark bruwed, scowling mortgage
was forever or the spot.
The weavil and the cu:-worm, they went
as well as came;
The mortgage staid forever, eating hearty
all the same.
1t nailed up every window, stool guard
at every door.
Ind happiness and Sunshine made their
home with us 10 more.
Till with failing crops and sickness we
got stalled upon the grade,
And there came a dark day on us When
the interest wasn't paid;
And there came sharp foreclosure an(
the farm was chraply sold.
The children left and scattered, when
they hardly yet were grown.
Ny wife she pincd and perished, and
found myself alone.
What she died Of was ''mys;erl" the
doctors never knew;
But I knew she died Of mortgage-iust
rs we'll as wanted to.
II to trace hidden sorrow were within
doctors art,
They'd ha' found mortgage lying on
that woman's broken heart.
Worm or beetle, drought or tempest, or
4 farmers land may fall.
But for first class ruination, trust q
mortgage 'gainst them all.
[Will N. Carleton.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17

Train No. 43 stops at all Stations. .. ..-
Nos. As and II stops only at Brindey's
Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Fair Bluff,
Nichols, Marion, Pee Dee, Florence. Timmons.
vile, Lynchburg, Nayesyille, Sumter, Wedge
field, Camden Junction and Eastover.
Passengers for Columbia and all points on
{. & q. K. T., c, Z. & A. Z. X. Stations, Aiken
junction, and all points beyond, should take
NO. IS Night Express.
Separate Pullman Sleepers for Savannah
and for Augusta on train IS. ..'
Passengers on ~ can take rs train from Flo
renee tor Columbia, Augusta ana Georgis
pOinrs via Columbia.
All trains run solid between Charleston anu
Wilmington
JOHN F. DIVINE.
General Superintendent
T. N. EMERSON, Genl Pass Agt
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
He Left His Debts Unpaid.

A tall man, with a heavy NOUS
tache, wearing a beaver, long Prince
Albert coat, and no cravat might
have been seen upon the street cor
ners last week selling ''Wallace's
Wild West Bitters." He was q
fluent talker and disposed of large
number Of bottles of his medicine to
his gullable audiences. lie would
vary the programme during the eve
ming by painlessly extracting teeth
from the mouths, generally Of the
colored part of the meeting, free Of
cost. lie removed tooth for a COL
ored employee of The Neacs establish
ment free, but which cost him (the
employee) about three days to get
well besides q doctors bill. His
rooms were at the Exchange hotel
ana during his stay he contracted
several debts. lie was selling his
medicine rapidly and none of his
creditors pushed him for the money.
On Sunday he was missing and is
still missing, bu; letter received
from him by creditor a day or so
ago asking the party to sell his effects
which consisted Of some medicine,
and pay his debts, and if his effects
did not realize enough, to have ali
the bills sent to Boston. and he would
forward the money. But while he
gives, in the letter. Boston as his
residence, his circulars contain this
line: Address F. G. Wallace, lS6
Robinson street, Allegheny City,
Pennsylvania" He not only owed
for his board, buggy bire, barbering.
etc, but also borrowed money
These amounts should be charged to
prnut and loss.-GreenrUlc Ncsrs,
March 10TH.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
Hi|nington,coa { AugustaR'k
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Condensed Schedule.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
A Horse 81 Years Old.

Forty-nine years ago tue father Of
Harrison Gilbert, Of Chilli, Ill.,, bought
a two year old pony from the Indians.
When the war Ct the rebellion began
the pony was 25 years old, but Mr..
Gilbert rode him all through the wa,
anal neither was hurt. Tile old fell
low still lives, tenderly cared for.
He hasn't a tooth in his head. lives
on corn bread and bran mash, and is
probably the oldest horse in America
if not in the world Chicago Herald.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
4 CaDtain'S Fortunate DiScoycry

Capt Coleman, schr Weymouth. plying be-
tween Atlantic City and y. Y. had been
troubled with b cough so that he was unable
10 sleep, and Was INDUCED TO try DR.. King :
New Discovery for Consumption. T. rot oa.y,
gave him instant reliei. but allaycd the eX
IRENE soreness in his breast. Hi c;3i,,trcn
were similarly affected ami q single dose h:s,i
the same happy effect. DR.. Kipg's New Dis
covery Is now the standard remedy in the
Coleman household and on boart, the schoo-
ner. Free Tria! Bottles OF this Standard
Remedy al Cotcid s. Lyons Lrug store. 81.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
SERVICE AFL.OAT,
Or, The Remarkable Career Of the Con-
fcGc-ate Cruisers, Suntcr,aHd
Alabama
By Admiral Raphael ScmmcS, c. 5. n

DS -ANIiilI al IL" l'lldSI toNhI!'No, -. 49, ~
A work Supcrbly illustrated with /:
steel cngravings and $ chromo-tinlro
battle scenes, has just been Issued by
the Baltimore Publishing Company. Bal.
tinore, Md, with the above title. This
is an authentic history, by the great Adj
miral himself, OF those famous Cruisers
that played such havoc with the Amcri-
can shipping during the War between
the States. Over $33. 900, 0On worth OF
property was destroyed; Il fact unpar-
alleled in naval warfare. The recital Is
most thrilling; the work fills niche in
Confederate history heretofore vacant.
The book is complete in one royal
octayo voIum" Of S33 pages, and is sol
only By subscription.
For terms, etc. apply to the publisher,
or Capt. \. p. Pifrr, New berry, S. c.,
who is general agent III South Carolina.
Capt. Pifcr is also general agent for the
sale Of "Fathcr Ryan's PoemS.' Agents
wanted.
l-3-3m.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17

On Sundays train will Leave Charles
ton, S. c.. S:45 a. m., arrive Columbia l
p. N. Returning leaves Columbia 5.33x
p. M, arrives Charleston 9:45 p NJ. =! |!
Solid Trains between Charleston and.
Columbia.
Special Baffet Cars attached to this
train. No extra charge for seat in these
cars to passengers holding First Glass
tickets. ...-.--
J. T. DIVINE, *
General Superintendent.
T. N. EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
Three senators wives. Mrs. Beck

Three senator's wives. Mrs. Beck,
Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. VOORHEES,,
have passed away within year and
four days. Within year and four
months three senators and the presi-
dent Of the senate (Vice President
Hendricks) have died. This makes
percentage Of mortality in that
body hitherto unprecedented. Mrs.
Hawley was q first cousin of Henry
Ward Beecher.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
South Carolina RAILWAY Cempany.

South Carolina Railway Company.
(,ohMESCING SUNDAY, NOV. %, 1855, a,
sos A: NJ, Passenger Trains will run as
follows, Eastern time:"
TO AND FROM CHARLESTON.
EAST (pAILY.)
Depart Columbia at.... $50 IN 5.27 m
Due Charleston. NIL 10 III 3Wpm
WEST DAILY.
Depart Charieston.....-. 10 d N 5.!Opm
Due COlum Dla. 1875 III 10 10 n In
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
EAST (DAILY EXCEPT sunday
Depart Columbia. GO m. sos D m 527 o n
Due Camden. -. .l2.37 m 80 M 7.42 pm
WEST DAILY EXcEPT SUNDAY.)
Depart "a anlden......1.4 1.45 a m 1.45 N 3l5 p III
Due ColuInbia-. 1925 a m 1O.35 lO.GG M
TO AND FROM AUGUSTA.
EAST DAILY .-.@. .....
Depart Columbia..-..... $50 IN 527pm
Due Augusta. .............ll.35 a IN 1925 m
WEST iDAILY.)
Depart Augusta. ........... sos ni 440pm
Due Columbia. ......-.....lU.33 III 10.u0 d
CONNECTIONS --
Made atColunbia with Columbia and Green.
vile Railroad by train arriving at i0.S5A NJ,
and departing at 5.27 z. n. At Columbia
Junction with Charlotte, Columbia and Au.
gusta Rail Road by same train to and from
all points on both roads.
Passengers by these trains take Supper al
Brahchville.
AtCharleston with Steamers for New York.
and on Tuesdays and Fridays with steamer
tor Jacksonville and points on the ST. Johns
River; also with Charleston and Savannah
Railroad to and from Savannah and all
points in Florida.
At Augusta with Georgia and Central
Railroads to and from all points West and
South. At Blackville to and from points en-
Barnwell Railroad. Through tickets can be
purchased to all points South and West, BY
applying to -.
D. MCQUEEN, Agent, Columbia.
JOHN B. PECK, General Manager
D. c. ALLEN, Gen. Pass. and Ticket Aet.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17
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:.
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Nervous dyspepsia IS a CON-
para1!vely ''e'& :. .::sease, growing
ooU y! OF Sne cons: :.onS O. 0l mooern /
lite. IL Is q :'ih' afectlon OF
the dlgestlTo o;gaas "a; ana OF the
nervous 80; cia. : :ese two
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rate @'lnentS, ana !; ; was "; lett
tor the cleaf.slSh;ed ohakerS ; e
to prove t3a5 :, TIC pass |; OF TINS II:
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1--WE o:<' TO cr1Ve OUT Oh Cile
Dody !::o POISONOUS y waste mat ma
ters "hlc. :o;aa: e. r :, tie ! NE, ;,
giving, G. A:ents oI the 1904 L ,i
EaVc bee: :: ;:'&o,Ee'' VIC sAal'
nave c0nq';",~l ,eI7G55s Ts, Dys-
PePS-a : ana -:|ivoc.s :, nA1aus.- 1:It
lon' 10 Ar! '4cy W., EcIo Flgnl.
annoying !: ", - :1alllOle PoNEr
or ohS@e'' ;'ArCac5 EoelSelS $
.EruP) IL '.r' comPIlcaev" !:
though 81 ~ or olseasgs, Il i;
tAey resolye" to st 1t 1uI!&E
At t ''s 7SS7o no gr0und
Tor dol.':S ~ .TTcsci1oed the
rerneJy II *; 'drcd; OF cases
which E;a 2cc: PRONOUNCED IN
c'1rabIe- with l"1Sec' success &C
in every 2As'o" : r--ore their
t!irection5 O. /" l;v 10 end Diet
were cc:'..,>;": q / followed.
Nervous and TX
haustlon Is I. .-.,;:::Iy Amerl-
Gan disease. > o greater OF
less extent ! 30 people OF
;1l5 coU3>, : = :; LON It
both sexes g ~ ages. IN no
country III ;..1 ''o:I | arc there
50 many l;t<,:2o o*flulna 1l!ed
to ov>:l4cNinc', al resulting
from this charming disease: Its
leading symptom are these:
Frequent or continual head
ache; a dull pain at the base
i the brain; bad breath; nau-
srou, eructation3; the rising
OF sour and pungent fluids to
the throat; a sense OF oppress-
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-17

No. 53 makes close connection for Atlanta.
No. So makes close connection for Augusta
and Charleston at Columbia. -
Jas. L. Taylor, Gen. Pass. Agent.
D. Cardwell, ASST Pass Agt. Columbia, s. Z.
sol. Haas, Traffic Manager.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-23
Christmas in Literature.

st. Luke wrote the FIRST Christmas
story-the story from which all snbse.
quent Christmas writers have drawn
their Inspiration. He was not, in the
modern sense, either a fertile or a
graphic writer. The decorative IN
stinct was not his, and he seems to
have been solicitous rather to spare
words than to multiply them. In his
"SketchIBook, genial Washington Iry-
ing says: Zone OF the least pleasing
effects Of modern refinement is the
havoc it has made among the hearty
old holiday customs. The tradition.
airy c::stoms OF golden-hearted anti.
guilty, its feudal hospitalities, and lord
" wassaiIings. have passed away
with the baronial castle and stately
manor houses ID which they we're cele.
DRAFTED. They comported With the
shadowy hall. the great oaken gallery.
and the tapestried parlor, but are ttIi.
fitted to the light, shadowy saloons.
and gay dra wlng-rooms Of themOdern
villa" Milton III his Hymn of the
Nativity" was thu first English poet
70 recognize Christmas SIS afaet in the
universe. Sir Walter Scott came next.
In "Marmion" he gives q very pleas
ing and careful picture Of old Christ
mas times IN England and Scotland:
out he did not undertake anything be-
yonG that, nor did any Of his confem.
porarles, on any 81 MS Successors, un-
I'll ~ due time the man camefor whom
christmas had 50 long been waiting:
Charles Dickens.-St. Louis Magaziue.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT.

THE sa!a =isA kla.gs s.A Aha aa=th IL silse
With the pitiless driving snow,
The waylarers quite to the bone are chilled
As over the hills they go;
But O light shines out from q window lar,
That warns the heart as it beams,
And types the light from Bethlehem's Star
That down through the ages CLEANS.
All blest is the heart in a selfish world
Who through d~esolation sees
A light shine out like a star impearled
As he drops on his world.sore knees,
And blessed the love that keeps alight
A memory OF old time glee,
When the merry games OF the Christmas
night
We're played round the Christmas tree.